Hmm .. I read that NASA's WISE telescope has taken its last measurement, too … decommissioned on February 17, 2011, when its transmitter was turned off.
Two old timers taken off line at around the same time !!
Yep … Ned Wright performed the Undertaker duties..
17 February 2011 —
WISE Spacecraft transmitter turned at 12:00 noon PST by Principal Investigator Ned Wright. The Spacecraft will remain in hibernation without ground contacts awaiting possible future use.
Cheers